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Thank very much Ray. I did as as you said. Cold start. Warm up 10 minutes, drive 5 mile in the city then freeway. And sure enough the OBD was ready and I passed the smog for my 2010 town & country. So happy.
The comment about the car's computer constantly considering the drive cycle incomplete and never tripping a light because it "doesn't want to fail" is very helpful for those of us trying to understand why a car can be stuck on "cat monitor pending" for 6+ weeks. Thanks.
This was a great explanation video. I am a fellow L1 master tech and am going to recommend your video to my customers who don't understand what we sometimes have to go through for that 'silly little light that's on again'.
Thank you for explaining the concept of 'drive modes' for a particular model car. I always wondered why my diagnostic test says NOT READY for EVAP and CATALYST....I need to make my car go through a drive mode or drive cycle. I drive my car a lot but not on the highway and I never let it idle--now I know why the monitor is not triggered.... THANK YOU
Dam Ray..Jolly good show dude..Thanks!! I just flunked my emission because they said after I had work done at a car shop, my OBD monitors had to be reset by driving. I have a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. I did like you said at the end of your vid presentation and it worked. I let it idle for a good 15 min with nothing on then took her out on the interstate at about 55 to 60 for 20 miles and the next day I passed. All monitors reset. I appreciate it. Was going to take it to a dealer. But I found your video instead.
mike johnson what kind of work did you get done on your car that had the obd failure ? I have a Porsche and had a clutch done a while back ,an oil air separator but nothing electrical cause at smog station I was asked if I had changed the battery? I’ve owned the car for a couple of years and never messed with batterie ..I did changed the convertible top but don’t think the shop had to disconnect the battery in order to replace the top 🤔
keep in mind that obd scanner cannot detect newer model cars because Auto industries installed proprietory codes and datas because of avoidances to manipulate odometers.Thats why its really hard to scan correct datas of new model vehicles.
Thanks and appreciated for the video..Hi I have a 2006 mdx that won't pass emission through obdll test. I have one more chance to make it pass. Can you help me out please. This is the last year that Seattle residents have to have an emission test done on their vehicles. Any information will help out. Again please me out... Thanks advanced
Wow thorough and yet concise! Invest a little in promoting your videos.. I watch A LOT of RUclips mechanics (and technicians) and you’re easily one of the best. You wouldn’t have to work much more to get 100x the amount of followers you have. Thank you!
Im in desperate need of help.! I cannot for the life of me get my EVAP monitor to set on my 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS and i dont know where to find the drive mode or drive cycle. All the other monitors have set and this last one is keeping me from being able to get an emissions test done so i can register my car. Please help.!
How can I find the drive cycle is completed before I go to the smog check test? Can a OBD 2 testers do that? I went to a parts store where the free test was offered and they told me everything working(so I don't need any parts they sell), so i went to the smog test but it still failed by "not ready" in catalytic converter. I want to make sure it'll pass the next time.
allgoo19 hello there ..did it pass ? I’m here in Los Angeles and my Porsche didn’t pass cause it wasn’t “ ready “? The previous owner never told me if he changed the battery on car ..I was told to drive it through a cycle ? And it should set up and be ready ? I don’t drive the car much or on freeways cause I don’t work too far from home
Can you tell me what book you were showing? I'm not able to get the CAT and EVAP monitors set to "ready" on my 2001 Toyota Rav4, after I changed the car battery. Should I reset these two monitors with my Actron Auto Scanner? Thanks!
The book was actually for a 2002 Mazda MPV Minivan so the drive cycles will be different. If you were to reset the monitors with your scan tool you would be starting over from square one. You may want to contact Toyota or acquire the specific drive mode for your vehicle and ensure that it is being performed properly. Evap monitors sometimes have "cold soak" periods whereas the vehicle must sit for 7+ hours at 70 degrees F or less in order to set as complete so they can be difficult to accomplish. If the modes are being completed properly and you still are not setting the monitor, I would suspect a partially deteriorated catalytic converter on the Toyota Rav4.
Would you know what the drive cycle for a 2010 e350 mercedes would be? I had a check engine light for a purge valve. Im going to replace the valve, remove the battery to clear engine light. I think I have to drive it for 200 miles? Not sure..Can you help? Thx
DZEyoyo123 Its difficult to say without seeing it, but most forward facing lights are grounds for failure unless they are aimed, working, and wired to not come on at the same time as your regular headlights. Good luck!
I went to take an emissions test and I failed due to monitors on my drive cycle saying "not ready". I needed a tune-up and that's why it was doing that. Well I have a machine that I can test all this on and all week all my monitors have been saying "ready". Well this morning I go to run another test just to ensure I'm going to pass inspection this morning and now all of my monitors are saying "ready"except for my cat. Now I know you're allowed one monitor to say "not ready". however my question is can my cat say "not ready" as long as my other ones are saying "ready" and will I pass that way??? Also why after repairing the car and all my monitors have said "ready" for a week but now on the day I am going to inspection now everything is saying "ready" expect for the cat??? It makes no sense.
I'm soooo stressed out over my new used car... everything passed but the emmison test... 2012 Hyundai sonata btw. anyway I drove over 100 miles it still failed!!! why how much more should I drive?
Could a failed fuel gauge affect my im data? Its not throwing any codes but its been stuck on empty for a few months. Ive been using the trip mileage to gauge it.
No, unless your Tank fuel level is actually low the FUEL monitor will not run unless the tank is full, other than that your car should not fail a Smog Inspection test in California, i am not sure in other states because they have different Inspection procedures.
Hey Ray..so after doing 3 tests yesterday, the 06 rx8 still won't pass inspection. We did the crazy drive cycle to get the Evap, and Seconday to check ready, after 145 mi... still NOPE! Whatapaininthebutt. I tried to find your website, it said I could buy your domain? lol. and no luck on FB either, My end perhaps? any ideas?
@@DeplorableBillyGunner I'm sitting on an airplane right now or I'd look it up but I'm pretty sure both of those require a cold soak below 70 degrees F. Not sure where you're located and the temperature but it might be hard to do. Let it sit somewhere overnight and try again in the morning. If you're parking it in a garage, try parking it outside.
@@WhitneyAutomotive OK thanks, I'm in dfw... Its hard to get everything lined up time wise, but I get the cold start thing you're talking about. Thanks again
@@WhitneyAutomotive After 900 miles... the seconday, and Evap FINALLY Reset :) It passed! However, @ 948 miles the light is back on. I'll check it this week and see what it is.
Nalin Dissanayake Here in Virginia a class given by a member of the DEQ at one of the community colleges. After you complete the class and pass the paper evaluation, you are given time to practice the on-car portion of the test under another technician. Then, you must complete an on-car evaluation from a member of the DEQ in your district. This is strickly for Northern Virginia. Each state and area has their own governing bodies and procedures for the licensing of technician. Hope this helps!
Thank you Whitney Automotive. Unfortunately I live in SriLanka working for a vehicular emission testing company. What we do over here is totally different. I am looking for real vehicle emission testing experience to do a better job here. I am interested in getting the training. Thank you in advance if you can help me getting more information. Best regards, Nalin Dissanayake
I have that exact same problem! took my battery off and it reset my computer I driven my car now for a like a week on the highway and now the only thing that can't seem to get ready on my Im monitor is my catalytic converter..
Here in Virginia, no. While a handheld scanner can be used to check monitor status and retrieve codes there is a specific stationary testing machine at each inspection station that connects to the vehicle and retrieves DTCs and monitor status. This machine is also linked to the DEQ and DMV and will instruct the inspector on how to perform the test for the vehicle being testing, save the test information, and transmit it electronically to the DEQ and DMV.
It's just stupid. There's no reason to do such an extensive "drive cycle". Warm up the car, perform a 10 mile drive. That's all it should need. I have this issue with my car that I store in the winter. After hooking up the battery in the spring I get a 10 days from the new york dmv to get the car inspected. I only put 1000-2000 miles on it a year. Ford has the most complicated drive cycle procedure. It sucks. Funny how a new car car drive right off the lot without a "drive cycle". It's complete bs.
California Laws do not apply here.!996 to 1999 any one monitor is ok if not set2000 and up.Only .the Evap monitor is allowed to be incomplete. Good video anyways.
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Thank very much Ray. I did as as you said. Cold start. Warm up 10 minutes, drive 5 mile in the city then freeway. And sure enough the OBD was ready and I passed the smog for my 2010 town & country. So happy.
The comment about the car's computer constantly considering the drive cycle incomplete and never tripping a light because it "doesn't want to fail" is very helpful for those of us trying to understand why a car can be stuck on "cat monitor pending" for 6+ weeks. Thanks.
This was a great explanation video. I am a fellow L1 master tech and am going to recommend your video to my customers who don't understand what we sometimes have to go through for that 'silly little light that's on again'.
Thank you for explaining the concept of 'drive modes' for a particular model car. I always wondered why my diagnostic test says NOT READY for EVAP and CATALYST....I need to make my car go through a drive mode or drive cycle. I drive my car a lot but not on the highway and I never let it idle--now I know why the monitor is not triggered.... THANK YOU
Dam Ray..Jolly good show dude..Thanks!! I just flunked my emission because they said after I had work done at a car shop, my OBD monitors had to be reset by driving. I have a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. I did like you said at the end of your vid presentation and it worked. I let it idle for a good 15 min with nothing on then took her out on the interstate at about 55 to 60 for 20 miles and the next day I passed. All monitors reset. I appreciate it. Was going to take it to a dealer. But I found your video instead.
mike johnson what kind of work did you get done on your car that had the obd failure ? I have a Porsche and had a clutch done a while back ,an oil air separator but nothing electrical cause at smog station I was asked if I had changed the battery? I’ve owned the car for a couple of years and never messed with batterie ..I did changed the convertible top but don’t think the shop had to disconnect the battery in order to replace the top 🤔
A lot of places are getting rid of dyno tests, because too many people's engines were being damaged by drivers getting in and flooring it.
nice video thank for share it man remsi 23 years in the automotive industry
How do I know when I complete the full driving cycle successfully, Ray?
2006 Nissan 350z: cat mon is set. Going out today to do the O2 sensor ready drive - cycle and crossing our fingers... Thanks!
Mark H. Did it pass ? I have the same prob on my Porsche and here in Los Angeles or California the smog laws are crazy
keep in mind that obd scanner cannot detect newer model cars because Auto industries installed proprietory codes and datas because of avoidances to manipulate odometers.Thats why its really hard to scan correct datas of new model vehicles.
Thanks and appreciated for the video..Hi I have a 2006 mdx that won't pass emission through obdll test. I have one more chance to make it pass. Can you help me out please. This is the last year that Seattle residents have to have an emission test done on their vehicles.
Any information will help out. Again please me out...
Thanks advanced
Wow thorough and yet concise! Invest a little in promoting your videos.. I watch A LOT of RUclips mechanics (and technicians) and you’re easily one of the best. You wouldn’t have to work much more to get 100x the amount of followers you have. Thank you!
Im in desperate need of help.! I cannot for the life of me get my EVAP monitor to set on my 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS and i dont know where to find the drive mode or drive cycle. All the other monitors have set and this last one is keeping me from being able to get an emissions test done so i can register my car. Please help.!
Thanks for explaining the Emissions readiness.
Green light it's mean good? Ready for smog test?
Thanks
I AM TRYING TO GET MY CAT MON TO GO AWAY THRU
DRIVE CYCLES ON MY
2000 GMC SIERRA 4.8 TRUCK MDL 1500.
DO YOU KNOW ANY QUICK WAYS ?
KEITH KUHN
Excellent and informative! Thanks!
How can I find the drive cycle is completed before I go to the smog check test?
Can a OBD 2 testers do that?
I went to a parts store where the free test was offered and they told me everything working(so I don't need any parts they sell), so i went to the smog test but it still failed by "not ready" in catalytic converter.
I want to make sure it'll pass the next time.
allgoo19 hello there ..did it pass ? I’m here in Los Angeles and my Porsche didn’t pass cause it wasn’t “ ready “? The previous owner never told me if he changed the battery on car ..I was told to drive it through a cycle ? And it should set up and be ready ? I don’t drive the car much or on freeways cause I don’t work too far from home
Great info.... Thanks for the detailed explanation
How do you reset a 2021 Dodge Ram 2500 6.7 l diesel engine? No check engine light is on….
Can you tell me what book you were showing? I'm not able to get the CAT and EVAP monitors set to "ready" on my 2001 Toyota Rav4, after I changed the car battery. Should I reset these two monitors with my Actron Auto Scanner? Thanks!
The book was actually for a 2002 Mazda MPV Minivan so the drive cycles will be different. If you were to reset the monitors with your scan tool you would be starting over from square one. You may want to contact Toyota or acquire the specific drive mode for your vehicle and ensure that it is being performed properly. Evap monitors sometimes have "cold soak" periods whereas the vehicle must sit for 7+ hours at 70 degrees F or less in order to set as complete so they can be difficult to accomplish. If the modes are being completed properly and you still are not setting the monitor, I would suspect a partially deteriorated catalytic converter on the Toyota Rav4.
Your video is very helpful thank you for Sharing your knowledge I have a question for you can I put my car on jack stands to do the driving cycle
Which inexpensive code reader do you recommend that can show codes blinking
Hey I got one is not set it a Scion FR-S 2013 will I pass please tell me
Iv done almost 2000 miles in my work car doing all the same stuff you have said. Street highway car hasnt finished cat and 2 others
Would you know what the drive cycle for a 2010 e350 mercedes would be? I had a check engine light for a purge valve. Im going to replace the valve, remove the battery to clear engine light. I think I have to drive it for 200 miles? Not sure..Can you help? Thx
what's for volvo xc90 drive mode? everything is ready but oxygen sensor, i replaced them due to miles but not CEL, now it won't set
I have a question about safety inspection. If a vehicle has a high intensity LED light bar retrofitted on the front, would that be a failed item?
DZEyoyo123 Its difficult to say without seeing it, but most forward facing lights are grounds for failure unless they are aimed, working, and wired to not come on at the same time as your regular headlights. Good luck!
thanks bro- - - this test is so annoying !!!
Ray that was fantastic ✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️
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DO NOT CHANGE BATTERY BEFORE TEST... will cancel all
I went to take an emissions test and I failed due to monitors on my drive cycle saying "not ready". I needed a tune-up and that's why it was doing that. Well I have a machine that I can test all this on and all week all my monitors have been saying "ready". Well this morning I go to run another test just to ensure I'm going to pass inspection this morning and now all of my monitors are saying "ready"except for my cat. Now I know you're allowed one monitor to say "not ready". however my question is can my cat say "not ready" as long as my other ones are saying "ready" and will I pass that way??? Also why after repairing the car and all my monitors have said "ready" for a week but now on the day I am going to inspection now everything is saying "ready" expect for the cat??? It makes no sense.
Christina Faye so did it pass ? I have the same prob on my Porsche
Good video. Very helpful
Why the cat evap and the egr is not ready
I'm soooo stressed out over my new used car... everything passed but the emmison test... 2012 Hyundai sonata btw. anyway I drove over 100 miles it still failed!!! why how much more should I drive?
Rashell Lucas I have that same issue I have a 2013 sonata
Could a failed fuel gauge affect my im data? Its not throwing any codes but its been stuck on empty for a few months. Ive been using the trip mileage to gauge it.
No, unless your Tank fuel level is actually low the FUEL monitor will not run unless the tank is full, other than that your car should not fail a Smog Inspection test in California, i am not sure in other states because they have different Inspection procedures.
Hattin Productions have you not driven it enough?
Well over 1000 miles by now. Ive done all the stuff they say to do for my vehicles drive cycle. no cel codes either. weird stuff
Hattin Productions for how much do your drive, from home to work isnt enough you have to go around 40-80 of constant foot on the throttle
no braking gasing it just have to be consistent for around 50 miles
Hey Ray..so after doing 3 tests yesterday, the 06 rx8 still won't pass inspection. We did the crazy drive cycle to get the Evap, and Seconday to check ready, after 145 mi... still NOPE! Whatapaininthebutt. I tried to find your website, it said I could buy your domain? lol. and no luck on FB either, My end perhaps? any ideas?
Which monitors are not setting?
@@WhitneyAutomotive the evap... And secondary
@@DeplorableBillyGunner I'm sitting on an airplane right now or I'd look it up but I'm pretty sure both of those require a cold soak below 70 degrees F. Not sure where you're located and the temperature but it might be hard to do.
Let it sit somewhere overnight and try again in the morning. If you're parking it in a garage, try parking it outside.
@@WhitneyAutomotive OK thanks, I'm in dfw... Its hard to get everything lined up time wise, but I get the cold start thing you're talking about. Thanks again
@@WhitneyAutomotive After 900 miles... the seconday, and Evap FINALLY Reset :) It passed! However, @ 948 miles the light is back on. I'll check it this week and see what it is.
Great video! I learned a lot from it, thankyou
EXCELLENT!!!!
Very good video...
Helpfulvideo,thanks
01 tacoma 200 miles cat won't set what can I do ?
FANTASTIC .
great info. very informative
I am interested in undergoing training to become an emission tester.
How can I do that.
Nalin Dissanayake nalin.dissanayake0706@gmail.com
Nalin Dissanayake Here in Virginia a class given by a member of the DEQ at one of the community colleges. After you complete the class and pass the paper evaluation, you are given time to practice the on-car portion of the test under another technician. Then, you must complete an on-car evaluation from a member of the DEQ in your district. This is strickly for Northern Virginia. Each state and area has their own governing bodies and procedures for the licensing of technician. Hope this helps!
Thank you Whitney Automotive. Unfortunately I live in SriLanka working for a vehicular emission testing company. What we do over here is totally different.
I am looking for real vehicle emission testing experience to do a better job here.
I am interested in getting the training. Thank you in advance if you can help me getting more information.
Best regards,
Nalin Dissanayake
Nalin Dissanayake You'd be better to change jobs!
no check engine light had to replace battery so all test reset now cat only one that won't set
I have that exact same problem! took my battery off and it reset my computer I driven my car now for a like a week on the highway and now the only thing that can't seem to get ready on my Im monitor is my catalytic converter..
Better off dumping the car if you get stuck in the drive cycle routine! then buy a pre 1995 vehicle....
A+! Thank you!
question,
Does the mechanic at the shop just use a OBD device to run the checks when doing an emissions testing?
Here in Virginia, no. While a handheld scanner can be used to check monitor status and retrieve codes there is a specific stationary testing machine at each inspection station that connects to the vehicle and retrieves DTCs and monitor status. This machine is also linked to the DEQ and DMV and will instruct the inspector on how to perform the test for the vehicle being testing, save the test information, and transmit it electronically to the DEQ and DMV.
Oh...the engines light on
It's just stupid. There's no reason to do such an extensive "drive cycle". Warm up the car, perform a 10 mile drive. That's all it should need. I have this issue with my car that I store in the winter. After hooking up the battery in the spring I get a 10 days from the new york dmv to get the car inspected. I only put 1000-2000 miles on it a year. Ford has the most complicated drive cycle procedure. It sucks.
Funny how a new car car drive right off the lot without a "drive cycle". It's complete bs.
Solution- MOVE!!
California Laws do not apply here.!996 to 1999 any one monitor is ok if not set2000 and up.Only .the Evap monitor is allowed to be incomplete. Good video anyways.
Defective display.
"Check Engine" is useless.
They. think im s bank
Don’t like Va. lol
Dude. Why explain the whole system... describe the steps to take. Thats all. ? 😒. Smh
you repeat yourself over and over, your story is rambling af.